Explore the invasive nature of anti-cheat software in gaming through this 49-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2014. Delve into the world of game hacks, rootkits, and the red line between cheating and anti-cheat measures. Examine popular anti-cheat systems like FairFight, GameGuard, and PunkBuster, and understand their impact on user privacy. Learn about hardware banning, user license agreements, and Valve's approach to anti-cheat. Discover detection methods, including memory analysis using tools like Volatility, Redline, and Bulk Extractor. Gain insights into the ongoing debate surrounding anti-cheat software and its implications for gamers and developers alike.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
anticheat software
cheating vs anticheat
game hacks
rootkits
red line analysis
fairfight
gameguard
punkbuster
hardware banning
user license agreement
subscriber agreement
valve anticheat
valve CEO responds
how to detect
memory analysis
volatility
redline
bulk extractor
